Creation and Covenant - WOW Work

Year 3 

In our topic, Creation and Covenant, we looked at the creation story in Genesis 1: 1- 2:4. 

Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” 

Looking at this text, we realised that the holy trinity is present in creation. Each part of God had a role to play: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. 

We looked at how a selection of artists portrayed the creation story before we made our own image of creation. Can you see the three parts of God in our images? 

Year 4

As part of our first topic, we looked at what a covenant is.

In the Bible it refers to any of the promises made by Jesus Christ and God.

God made 3 promises to Abraham:​

• New land​
• Large family​
• Lasting friendship with God​

Today we see this as a promise for everyone because God’s love is for all people.​

“All families of the earth will be blessed through you”.​

Genesis 22:18

In class, we made our own covenants (promises) to highlight how we believe in God and are followers of Jesus.

4J worked together to create a class covenant and 4A made their own individual ones.

Year 5

In the topic, Creation and Covenant, we talked about the four Cardinal Virtues: prudence (wise decision- making), justice (fairness), fortitude (strength) and temperance (self-control).

We learnt that these help us to develop a good character and lead us towards living just and moral lives in society. Combined, they are seen as developing the whole person and guide us towards a life of moral excellence.​

Year 6

Many people think that Catholics have a conflict between what they believe in their faith and scientific discoveries – particularly with regards to the creation of the universe and the evolution of humans.

However, in this topic we learnt that this is untrue and that we as Catholics are encouraged by the church to be scientists and to explore the world that God has gifted us.

The Catholic Church teaches that faith and science do not clash - they both lead to truth.

 Faith explains the why (God’s purpose)
whereas
Science explains the how (the processes of the universe).

First we sorted the statements about Science and Faith into a Venn Diagram.

Afterwards, we answered the question:

Can you be a Catholic and a scientist?